- TripBuzz found 533 things to do with kids in or near Bethesda, Maryland, including 510 fun activities for kids in nearby cities within 25 miles like Washington, Arlington, Silver Spring and Bowie.
- From Abracadabra Alex Magic Shows for Children to National Naval Medical Center Bowling, the Bethesda area offers 115 different types of family activities, including: Theaters, Parks, Bowling and Movie Theaters.
- Only 30 minutes from the nation's capital, Bethesda has enough entertainment so that visitors never have to travel too far for a good time! The Bethesda Urban Partnership always has a new event to check out such as puppet shows, plays, camps, musical performances, and a number of different classes.
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University Blvd & Stadium Dr, College Park, MD 20742
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The Clarice Smith Performing Arts Center, located on the University of Maryland campus, offers performing arts to the community. Six performance venues put on shows including dance, a variety of music types, theater and more.
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Dedicated to the author of the Declaration of Independence, the Jefferson Memorial features a shallow dome and a portico. The site contains a bronze statue and excerpts of Thomas Jefferson's famous document on the southwest interior wall.
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At the Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum, guests are able to learn about the history of flight through a variety of exhibits. The location's collections celebrate flight in popular culture and the site also hosts events and temporary exhibitions.
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A small neighborhood park, Lincoln Park features two children's play structures along with swings, a sandbox and a basketball court. It also provides a rain garden, picnic tables, shade trees and grassy areas.
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11710 MacArthur Blvd Potomac, MD, Potomac, MD
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Visitors who take the Great Falls Canal Boat Ride will ride through a historical canal in a boat pulled by mules, while park rangers in period clothing discuss 19th century life. The ride lasts for approximately one hour.
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Bluemont Park is favored by local families and runners. The park features a 4 mile long stream that is nestled against scenic jogging paths, a shaded playground, basketball courts and picnic areas.
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Get a feel for life in mid-19th century Virginia at Cherry Hill Farmhouse. Visitors can shell and grind corn in the barn, dress in period clothing and play old-fashioned parlor games. Guided tours are offered.
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One of the most beautiful indoor gardens in the nation is the United States Botanic Garden. The garden includes a rose garden, the First Ladies water garden, a jungle habitat and more.
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College Park Woods Pool has dedicated areas for every type of swimmer: Six lap lanes, 25m long, 1m Diving boards, 3ft Shallow area, poolside lounge chairs, a separate shaded Infant and Toddler Wading pool, a clubhouse and changing rooms.
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A wooded park area, Upton Hill Regional Park features a miniature golf course, swimming pool and batting cages. The park can be used for hiking and picnicking and includes a children's playground.